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Luxury real estate auctions are nothing “Residential luxury real estate is a Platinum Luxury Auctions’ last auction like the livestock auctions at the Hous- was a property in Parkland, Florida. The ton Rodeo. Think more fine art auctions, competitive and cluttered market where mansion’s original asking price was $3.25 where a handful of interested buyers it’s hard for properties to stand out.” million. Bids started at $2.25 million, and make ever increasing bids on a magnifi- the property ultimately sold for nearly $2.5 cent home. TRAYOR LESNOCK, million. GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE... For Platinum Luxury Auctions, the President, Platinum Luxury Auctions For Danny and Marian Spence, who are auction process starts five to seven weeks looking to downsize to a more manage- HOUSTON HOMEOWNERS TURN TO AUCTIONS TO SELL LUXURY HOMES in advance of the auction date. A compa- Ashcroft said. home, he added. able property as they get older, the auc- ny representive comes out to the proper- It’s hard to sell a property of DanMar “The sheer size can be a challenge,” Les- tion process will represent a swift closure ty and begins marketing the property and Manor’s size, Lesnock said. Many retiring nock said. “These days, people are seeking to a long, five-year wait. BY PAUL TAKAHASHI | [email protected] | 713-395-9635 | @HBJPAUL hosting consultations and tours. Typical- Baby Boomers are looking to downsize smaller, feature-packed homes instead of “The sellers are in their 70s now,” Cole- ly, a luxury home receives roughly 200 their home, not upsize. Fewer millionaire immense homes.” man said. “They don’t get around as much s Houston’s luxury mar- inquiries, which are winnowed down to Millennials and Gen Xers are interested Lesnock believes auctions can help sell as they used to. They’re ready to sell.” ket cools, some home- a handful of bidders — usually between in the upkeep that’s required of an estate homes despite these challenges. owners are turning to The DanMar Manor four and nine buyers by the auction date. an old-school method measures 30,000 square Platinum Luxury Auctions likes to host MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES to sell their high-end feet. It was at one point its private auctions in the living room of homes. listed for $19 million. the property, where prospective buyers, Danny Spence, a retired oil executive, their families and appointed representa- and his wife, Marian Spence, initially put tives can look around and see how other their Woodlands estate on the market in buyers react to competing bids. 2010, listing their 30,000-square-foot The company creates an upscale envi- mansion for $19 million. ronment with red carpets, velvet rope and DanMar Manor, named after Danny flowing champagne to match the multi- and Marian, received three solid offers, all million-dollar purchase that’s about to from foreign buyers. Marian’s sister, Debbie take place. However, the firm also wants Coleman, a Realtor with Coleman Realty, buyers to get comfortable, so it sets out worked for a year with one of the buyers, plush couches and hosts a brief charity who was getting ready to close on the prop- auction — auctioning off a bottle of Dom erty when he passed away. Perignon for a local philanthropy — to ease After more than five years on the mar- buyers into the bidding process. ket, the Spence family decided it was time “We want to create an environment for a new method to sell their estate. where buyers want to open up their wal- Enter Platinum Luxury Auctions, a lux- lets,” Lesnock said. AD PRICING ury real estate auction firm that specializ- The auction can take just 15 minutes or es in marketing and auctioning off non- as long as half an hour. Buyers can bid in distressed, multimillion dollar properties person at the auction, or bid remotely via around the world. The Miami-based com- a telephone call to a representative with pany, which has 13 employees, auctions off power of attorney in the room. between 25 and 30 homes a year. The firm Interested buyers must put down a will auction off DanMar Manor, its largest refundable minimum of $500,000 to par- property by square footage, on Feb. 20 at a ticipate in the auction. Whoever posts the starting bid of $6 million — a whopping 68 highest bid pays a 10 percent bidders pre- percent discount. mium to the auctioneer, who will use a “There aren’t a lot of buyers for a proper- portion of that money to pay the buyer’s ty this size,” Coleman said. “These auctions agent. The seller pays the listing agent. ISLAND have become a popular way to move luxury Buyers can conduct an inspection of COURTESY FULL PAGE AD ...... $3,900 properties these days. Buyers can feel like the property before and after the auc - they can get a good deal.” R CLOSER LOOK tion, but few rarely do. Instead, most buyers have an architect or general contractor R Pool with a pool house that has a full kitchen and bathroom AUCTION TRACTION DANMAR MANOR walk the property. Ultimately, if the home R Office with a first-floor waiting room and library and second- Trayor Lesnock, president of Platinum Lux- Location: 88 West Grand Regency Circle, in The Woodlands goes to auction, buyers must accept the floor office and negotiation room ury Auctions, has been in the auction busi- Size: 30,000 square feet, the largest home in Carlton Woods property as is. R Wine cellar AD ness for a decade. When he started, there Lot: 4.2 acres Ultimately, as much as a quarter of lux- R Parlor with full bar, gaming area and lounge were few auction houses working in resi- Builder: Jarett Spence, of CJM Custom Homes ury properties don’t make it to auction. R Home theater with a Hollywood marquee entrance dential real estate. Today, there are between Listing agent: Debbie Coleman, of Coleman Real Estate They’re scooped up by buyers who don’t R 1950’s-style diner and concession area two and five other companies competing in Features: want to risk losing the property at auc- every market, including Houston. R 2 three-car garages tion, so they bid high and early, Lesnock R 8 bedrooms, including a 3,000-square-foot master suite with a ISLAND AD ...... $3,315 “Auctions have certainly become more R 28 crystal chandeliers said. sitting lounge with fireplace, his-and-hers showers and closets, To see more R prevalent than it has been in the past,” Les- and a fitness room with a private salon 2,200 light bulbs " pictures of the nock said. “The number of operators has R 13 full and 5 half-bathrooms Appraised value (2015): $5.3 million DanMar Manor, go THE SALE Contact: increased; that’s unequivocal.” R 5 full kitchens and 4 kitchenettes List price: $15 million to HoustonBusiness Auctions bring out buyers from all walks Journal.com Auctions have several advantages over R 7,000 square feet of terraces and balconies Annual property taxes: $132,000 of life, said David Ashcroft, Platinum Lux- selling a home the traditional way, Les- R 2 guest suites with their own private kitchen and bathroom Annual utility bill: $30,000 ury Auctions’ corporate liaison and busi- nock said. ness development. Selling a luxury home through listings, In the month or so that DanMar Man- open houses and online marketing takes ages them to sit and wait on a potential sell their homes aren’t foolishly auctioning expeditious and effective way to sell their or has been set for auction, the estate has time. In Houston, a home listed at $1 mil- purchase, Lesnock said. off their homes, Lesnock said. These sell- home,” Lesnock said. “Residential lux- received more than 50 inquiries from buy- lion or more spends an average of 78 days The auction process shortens that wait- ers are typically wealthy individuals who ury real estate is a competitive and clut- ers in Houston and as far away as Russia. HALF PAGE AD ...... $2,865 on the market, about a month longer than ing time by creating a deadline that incen- don’t need to, but want to sell their homes, tered market where it’s hard for proper- “Auctions are great at shaking the tree the typical home. tivizes buyer action, Lesnock said. Buyers he said. These sellers don’t want to be bur- ties to stand out. The auction process cuts and delivering buyers,” Ashcroft said. “The With the advent of real estate databases at the auction will be forced to cast a bid in dened by a slow sale, but at the same time, through all of that like a hot knife through reach is global.” on the Internet, luxury homebuyers today hopes of scooping up a luxury home like they also don’t want to give their home butter.” So far, none of the interested buyers has are inundated with choices and armed DanMar Manor at a steep discount. away. been in oil and gas. Most have been cor- with a treasure trove of data that encour- However, homeowners who choose to “They’re looking to the auction as an AUCTION PROCESS porate CEOs, surgeons and entrepreneurs, BELT AD ...... $2,535 Kim DeShazer QUARTER PAGE AD ...... $1,760

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CONTINUED FROM 1B trees down everywhere. I thought he R CLOSER LOOK must’ve looked at the wrong house. I made my way into the neighborhood, DARRYL MONTGOMERY communication at this point, none. and sure enough there were trees down Houston region president, Wells The first priority in that experience all around the house but none in the Fargo & Co. was to locate people. I started a house. We went inside, cleaned out the Age: 57 AD DEADLINES communication line at our home office in refrigerator and left. Home state: Alabama San Francisco. That disaster was new to Afterward, we went to Alabama, IN THE AFTERMATH Education: Attended the University of them, too. locating our people over the phones. Alabama-Birmingham and Southern We were able to locate everyone. “You could see water over homes for miles ... I didn’t I wasn’t excited about going back. I didn’t Business College, where he received a I spent a bit more than two weeks in degree in computer science. know where to start. You could see water know where to start. My friend came down and helped Houston. At that point, we were told we Family: Married for 30 years, one child, over homes for miles, so how do you go could go back, look at the house, clean me cut up the trees, moving everything and putting it at 26 years old, one grandchild back to work? I didn’t know where to 713.395.9615 out the refrigerator but then we had to Hobbies: Basketball, working out, start from a personal standpoint, let alone leave. I had a friend who was already back the front of the house. It was that experience – cleaning football from a business perspective. in the city and he told me he would go by Favorite football team: Indianapolis My friend came down and helped me up — that made it feel like home again. It was that and take a look at my house. Colts cut up the trees, moving everything and He went by and said it looked like Favorite music: Jazz putting it at the front of the house. It was personal experience I had is what allowed me to lead it was OK. We decided to go back, and Last book read: “How Successful SPACE RESERVATION ...... People Think” by John C. Maxwell AUG 10 driving up to our community I thought the business back to its feet.” there’s no way it could be OK. There’s CONTINUED BELOW Starbucks order: Green tea VIOLETTA ALVAREZ/HBJ AD MATERIALS ...... AUG 12 [email protected] BELT AD PUBLICATION DATE ...... AUG 19 How will the small business “We think the numbers will continue to grow ... We’ll continue to focus on small business. We had a good year with small business and we want to loan market fare this year? help them grow. We want to make sure we’re there to help our businesses have more access to capital, help them expand their business.”

CONTINUED FROM ABOVE We got up and running and were be a banker. I had no idea how she came and get an idea of what the day looks like something I’ve heard myself. meet those growing needs. have consumer loans, credit cards, home important to the communities we serve, able to do what our company — or our up with this. I’d never thought about so when the stores are open, I’m ready to How do you try and grow a market that loans. It’s spread out. we know being out there lending is one community — didn’t think was possible. it. Even after she told me, I didn’t think talk to them about plans and strategy. has more millionaires per capita than What’s today’s energy climate do to way we demonstrate our support. that experience — cleaning up — that But it was about having people that’d there was a lot of truth to it. I remember I’m an optimistic leader. I’m very any other city? Fortunately, we continue the lending market? When you have Is there any market in Houston that made it feel like home again. It was had the experience talking to our posting for a job, and I was on my way to positive. I believe when we focus and to work on developing those experts oil prices going down, there’s going stands out more than another? Our What’s the 2016 strategy for Wells that personal experience I had is what customers to tell them certain things to the interview, and I came to a fork in the engage on our team, most is possible. I who are there to uncover the needs of to be some impact. But at Wells Fargo, loan growth continues to be really good. Fargo in Houston? It’s making sure allowed me to lead the business back to do, helping them with insurance claims, road to take a right to go to the interview believe in coaching and mentoring a team the communities we serve. energy is only about 2 percent of our We grew over 6 percent last year, we we have the right distribution, the its feet. grants in the community. We were or a left to go home. to know everything starts and ends with There’s definitely room to grow. outstanding loan portfolio (nationally). like that progress. appropriate bankers to help meet the working through that. The person who interviewed me did the customer. There’s $200 billion in deposits in While it’s still significant, that tells you The good thing about Houston, you needs of the customers in the markets. What was that like? We created a That was the biggest of leadership a fabulous job on financial situations Houston alone. That tells you there’s a lot that we’re still diversified. look at the diversity and it’s not like We do want to continue to work on our customer care team. Its only job was to decisions I’ve had to make throughout and what the job was about. I was How would your employees describe of wealth and market share to gain. We While the oil prices have gone it was in the ‘80s. You have a huge fluent base to ensure we understand the reach out and make sure our customers my career. It was our people, customers, about halfway through the interview you? They would say that I make sure want to make sure that in every market down, a lot of businesses have still medical center and a strong port. complex needs they might have today. were OK and to invite them back home. community. It was big. when I said to myself, “I hope I made a we’re putting the appropriate person in we serve, we’re looking to help our benefited from that. In the car business, There’s also a strong entertainment We’ll continue to focus on small Our team had experienced some of the good impression on the first half of the the appropriate position. That he models customers and business owners succeed. they’re selling more than ever before. sector. You have a lot of different sectors business. We had a good year with same things our customers had felt. What was the first thing you did when interview, because I was interested.” the way for you and achieves a good Consumers have more discretionary and industries that really help keep the small business and we want to help They were speaking the same language. you settled back in Houston after you The second half of the interview, I did understanding and will follow up to make Is there a particular market in the area income, they’re spending. While it’s economy going. them grow. We want to make sure we’re Our goal was to tell them to come back started your current role? We went back a much better job. I followed up on the sure it’s being executed. that stands out the most? Fort Bend impacting the oil industry, it’s being there to help our businesses have more and get started. to the Galleria. It was something my wife job like there was no tomorrow. I was I spend a lot of time with the tellers and County is definitely one of the growing offset in the spending by consumers. How will the small business loan access to capital, help them expand For every neighborhood, my mindset liked most when we came here 10 years hired and loved it. every position. If I’m going to tell someone counties and has experienced tremendous market fare this year? We think the their business. We have resources to was to motivate and inspire people to ago. We watched the kids ice skate and what’s important, I have to have been there growth over the years. When we forecast So then where else is Wells Fargo numbers will continue to grow. Last help them become more knowledgeable come back and get started because if you did some shopping. What’s your leadership strategy? I’m an myself and have gone there often enough out, it continues to get stronger, so it’s an lending? Health care? Construction? year, we increased our year-over-year about the industry they’re in and help ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES get your house right, it would serve as a early riser. I guess it’s because where I was to understand what’s important to our area where we want to continue to create All of it. We’re in the medical field in volume for SBA loans by 133 percent. them have strong partnerships in the model for that block. That was what the How’d you get into banking? My mother born in Alabama, we were taught to get up tellers. So that when I’m talking to our the personnel to go into the markets to equipment and practice finance. We When we say small business is community. journey was like. said to me in high school that I would early and go to work. I like to get in early leadership team, I can talk to them about AUGUST 5 – GEOGRAPHIC SPOTLIGHT: KATY/WEST HOUSTON FEBRUARY 12-18, 2016 HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL 7C 10C HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL FEBRUARY 12-18, 2016 SPECIAL REPORT SPECIAL REPORT

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A CD containing a copy of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the De- Mr. Jim Bishop, President Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check, from a responsible bank sign Consultant, ATKINS, 17220 Katy Freeway, Building 1, Suite 200, Houston, Tex- Board of Directors in the State of Texas, or a Bid Bond, issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the as 77094 for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 per CD, paid by company or certified Clear Brook City Municipal Utility District State of Texas, equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. Make the Cashier’s Check, check only made payable to UKRA. CDs will be available after noon July 29, 2016. c/o Norton Rose Fulbright Certified Check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner. Bidders shall comply with Federal guidelines, including Davis-Bacon wage rate de- 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100 The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advanta- termination and the 10.8% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal. Houston, Texas 77010-3095 geous to it and waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time above The project may contain City of Houston Standard Construction Specifications for designated will be returned unopened. Wastewater Collection Systems, Water Lines, Storm Drainage, and Street Paving sections that are incorporated into Project Manual by reference. These Standard Speci- fications, along with Standard Details, may be acquired at no cost on the City’s web- INVITATION TO BIDDERS site at https://edocs.publicworks.houstontx.gov/engineering-and-construction.html. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Bridgeland Development, LP Harris Bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 2013-0428, Chapter 15, Article V, City of Hous- Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to on behalf of Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Skymark Development Company, Inc. on behalf County Municipal Utility District No. 489 ton Code of Ordinances, as amended, and City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity will be received in the office of Bridgeland De- of Intercontinental Municipal Utility District will be received at the office of R. G. Miller Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Procedures. The Lowest Respon- velopment, LP, 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 77433 until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, until 2:00 p.m., sible Bidder will be required to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve a MWSBE participa- August 17, 2016, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read for the furnishing Tuesday, August 30, 2016, then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials tion goal as stated in Document 00800 – Supplementary Conditions (Contract Goal) in accor- of all material, equipment, labor, and supervision necessary or incidental to the construction and equipment and performing all work required for construction of Will Clayton Channel Proposed Water, Sewer, Drainage, and Paving Improvements for Bridgeland Parkland dance with Document 00808 – Requirements for the City of Houston Program for Minority, of Improvements Within Intercontinental Municipal Utility District. Village Section 3. Women, and Small Business Enterprises and Persons with Disabilities Enterprises (PDBE). The right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, to reject any and all bids, Bidders should review Document 00210 – Supplementary Instructions to Bidders – and pro- and to waive any informality in bids received. vide a current Certificate of Responsibility with the Project Bid. A Certificate of Responsibility Scope of Project: All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) is a valid Prequalification Approval Letter issued by TxDOT stating that a Bidder is qualified of the total price of the bid contained in the proposal, payable without recourse to Skymark to bid on State Highway improvement contracts pursuant to 43 Texas Administrative Code, 1. Approximately 4,600 LF of 4-inch through 8-inch water line and all appurtenances; Development Company, Inc. on behalf of Intercontinental Municipal Utility District, as a Section 9.12, as it may be amended from time to time and Chapter 15, Article IV of the City 2. Approximately 3,300 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer collection system; guarantee that bidder will enter into a contract and execute a Performance Bond and Payment of Houston Code of Ordinances. 3. Approximately 3,200 LF of 24-inch through 48-inch storm sewer and all Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, from a surety company holding a UKRA may award the contract for the project to the most responsible bidder who, in the appurtenances. permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. The Bid Bond must be enclosed in the same judgment of UKRA, will be most advantageous to UKRA and results in the best and most 4. Approximately 4,600 LF of 6-inch concrete pavement. envelope with the bid. Bids without Bid Bonds will not be considered. economical completion of the project. 5. Approximately 9,500 LF of 4-inch to 6-inch concrete curb. Except for the three lowest bidders, all Bid Bonds will be returned to the respective bidders within three (3) days after bids are opened and read. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held in the office of Bridgeland Development, LP, Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be secured from the office of R. G. Miller 23720 House Hahl Road, Cypress, TX 77433 at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Engineers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, for a non-refundable (attendance is mandatory). ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS fee of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00). Plans, specifications, and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search Proj- UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted in the office of R. G. Miller Engi- ect No. 4352-00. The Uptown Development Authority (UDA) will receive construction bids at 1980 Post Oak neers, Inc., 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, on Tuesday, August 23, A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must accom- Boulevard, Suite 1700, Houston, Texas 77056 for the following project(s): 2016, at 10:00 a.m. EACH BIDDER MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS PRE-BID pany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond, a pay- CONFERENCE. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY BIDDER WHO IS ment bond, and a maintenance bond for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves Project Name and Number: Inverness Condo Package #1 NOT REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE. NO PLANS SHALL BE the right to reject any or all bids. Project Description: Relocation of water heater and laundry rooms, and ISSUED AFTER 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016. construction of covered parking spaces Pre-bid Meeting: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 @ 1:00 PM Uptown Houston NOTICE TO PROPOSERS: 1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1700, Houston, TX INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District (MUD) REQUEST FOR SUB-CONTRACTOR PROPOSALS FOR CHANNELVIEW FIRE 77056 AND ADMINISTRATION FACILITY Bid Submittal Date: Friday, August 26, 2016 @ 10:00 AM No. 504, Attention: Board of Directors, will be received at the office of BGE l Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77042, until 10:30 AM Local Uptown Houston “Durotech, Inc., as Construction Manager at Risk on behalf of Harris County Emergency 1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1700, Houston, TX Time, Friday, August 12, 2016, and then publicly opened and read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of The Services District #50, Channelview, Texas will receive sub-contractor/vendor proposals for the 77056 Channelview Fire and Administration Facility Project, as designed by Slattery-Tackett Archi- Project Location: 800 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77056 Groves, Section Twenty-Two Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Sewer Facilities for Harris County MUD No. 504, Harris County, Texas.” tects. Project Manager: Rod Smith / 713 621 2011 Proposals and qualification statements will be received by Durotech, Inc., from interested Estimated Construction Budget: $350,000-$450,000 Scope of Work includes: proposers, sub-proposers and suppliers until 2:00 PM on August 16, 2016, in the presence of the Owner and Architect at the offices of Durotech, Inc. at 11931 Wickchester Lane, #205, Bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM, local time on the date shown above. Bids received Houston, Texas 77043-4501, Phone: 281-558-6892 and Fax: 281-496-5637. Construction after that time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and certain information read 1. Approx. 1,375 LF of 6-inch through 12-inch water line and all appurtenances 2. Approx. 825 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer all appurtenances Manager Contact: Alan Montgomery aloud at 10:05 AM on the same day at 1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1700. All interested Drawings and Specifications will be available for review at the offices of Durotech, Inc., parties are invited to attend. Place and date of bid opening may be changed by Addendum. 3. Approx. 550 L F o f 24- inch t hrough 30- inch st orm se wer p ipe a nd a ll a ppurtenances and at the plan rooms of AGC, Dodge Data & Analytics, Virtual Builders Exchange, Brazos Addenda will be distributed at no cost to those who are plan holders with the UDA. Valley Contractors Association, Construction Data and CMD Group. Prevailing wage rates Requests for bids will be distributed by email at no cost to potential bidders. Interested par- Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. There will be no pre-bid conference associated with this project. in conformance with Texas law will be paid on this project. All proposals shall remain valid ties may contact Rachel Beeton at [email protected]. to request bid documents. for sixty (60) days. Addenda will be distributed via email at no cost to plan holders. Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 4153-00 Durotech encourages proposals from Small Business firms. This bid is subject to “Hire Houston First” as set out in Chapter 15, Article XI, City Code. The Owner, Architect/Engineer and Construction Manager reserve the right to reject any It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a candidate for A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment and all proposals, to waive any informalities and irregularities in the proposal process, and to City elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award. (Chapter make the awards in the best interest of the owner. By submitting a proposal, each proposer 18, City Code). Contractor will be required to comply with Anti-Discrimination provisions and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Architect/Engineer, Con- (Chapter 15, Article II, City Code), Pay or Play Program (Executive Order 1-7 and Ordi- struction Manager and their respective employees arising out of or in connection with the nance 2007-0534), and the Minority, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Small Business administration, evaluation, or recommendation of any proposal; waiver of any requirements Enterprise requirements (Chapter 15, Articles V and VI, City Code and Executive Order 1-2). under the Proposal Documents, or the Contract Documents; acceptance or rejection of any This contract is eligible for federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration. proposals; and award of a Contract.” Therefore, federal contracting provisions will apply, including the federal disadvantaged busi- INVITATION TO BID ness enterprise program. Sealed bids may be submitted either (i) electronically using the CivCast USA (“CivCast”) Dated: (Publish Friday, July 29 and August 5, 2016) website (www.civcastusa.com), or (ii) Paper copy in duplicate. Bids will be received by Wood- Stephen Wood mere Development Company, Ltd. on behalf of Harris County Municipal Utility District No. INVITATION TO BIDDERS 399 at the office of the District Engineer, Odyssey Engineering Group, LLC, 2500 Tanglewilde Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, Street, Suite 240, Houston, Texas 77063, and electronic bids delivered via the CivCast website, Attention: Mr. Steve Sams, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of LJA until 1:30 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2:00 p.m. INVITATION TO BIDDERS read for the construction of the project: Local Time, Thursday, August 25, 2016, and then publicly opened and read for “Construction Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District (MUD) of the Water, Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Facilities to Serve King Crossing Section 10 for No. 504, Attention: Board of Directors, will be received at the office of BGE l Brown & Gay HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 399 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, Harris County, Texas”. Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77042, until 10:00 AM Local WATER DISTRIBUTION, WASTEWATER COLLECTION Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of Water, Sanitary Sewer and Time, Friday, August 12, 2016, and then publicly opened and read for the furnishing of AND STORM SEWER FACILITIES TO SERVE Drainage Facilities. all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of EAGLE LANDING, SECTION FOUR Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A non-mandatory pre-bid The Groves, Section Eleven Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Sewer Facilities for Harris Project No. 16-004-04-DST conference will be held on Thursday August 18, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at the office of County MUD No. 504, Harris County, Texas.” LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, Texas 77042. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., at Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable Scope of Work includes: the office of the District Engineer, Odyssey Engineering Group, LLC, 2500 Tanglewilde Street, to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee Suite 240, Houston, Texas 77063 that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms 1. Approx. 2,150 LF of 4-inch through 8-inch water line and all appurtenances The project site is located on Key Map No. 332 W & X. provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract 2. Approx. 1,500 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer all appurtenances The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and speci- Documents are received by the Contractor. 3. Approx. 2,500 LF of 24-inch through 36-inch storm sewer pipe and all fications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids. Plans, Bidding documents may be examined at LJA Engineering, Inc., AGC of Texas, AGC Hous- appurtenances specifications and bid documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge or the option ton, and Amtek or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of to purchase hard copies on the CivCastUSA Website (www.CivCastUSA.com). Documents ninety-five dollars ($95.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) ($50.00 for electronic copy) Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. There will be no pre-bid are also available for review at the office of the Engineer or Houston area plan rooms. for each set of documents at LJA Engineering, Inc., 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 320, Houston, conference associated with this project. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check, from a responsible bank Texas 77042. Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: in the State of Texas, or a Bid Bond, issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari- 3924-00 State of Texas, equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. Make the Cashier’s Check, ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac- Certified Check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner. any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advanta- the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to geous to it and waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time above reject any or all bids. designated will be returned unopened. HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 495 august 5-11, 2016 HOustON Business JOuRnAL 35A

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed PROPOSALS, in duplicate, addressed to Kingsbridge Municipal Utility District Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 1 Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICI- will be received at the office of Miller & Associates, 3664 Walnut Bend, Suite C100, Houston, 250, c/o Huitt-Zollars, Inc., 1500 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77077 will PAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22 will be received at JNS Engineers LLC, Attention: Jon Texas 77042 until 11:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, September 1, 2016, and then publicly be received at the office of Huitt-Zollars, Inc. (“A-E”), 1500 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 200, N. Strange, P.E., 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, TX 77494 until Wednesday, Septem- opened and read for Storm Sewer Reconstruction Within Dover, Section One. Bids received Houston, Texas 77077, until 11:00 A.M., local time at place of bid opening, Monday, August ber 7, 2016 10:00 A.M. and then publicly opened and read, for furnishing all labor, materi- after this time will be returned unopened. Location of the project is in Kingsbridge Municipal 22, 2016 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Bids shall be for furnishing necessary als, and equipment and performing all work required for PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER Utility District in Fort Bend County, Texas. plant, labor, material, equipment, incidentals, and operations, and performing necessary work TRUNKLINE A & B REHABILITATION - 2016 FOR NORTHWEST HARRIS COUN- Each PROPOSAL shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check or cashier’s check required for Rehabilitation of Ground Storage Tank at the Water Plant in Harris County TY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22. in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total base bid, as a guarantee that the suc- MUD No. 250, Harris County, Texas. 2. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes upon the blank form of proposal furnished. cessful bidder will enter into a proper contract and execute Bonds and Guaranty on the forms Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes upon the blank form of proposal furnished. Sealed envelopes shall be marked in the upper left hand corner as follows: provided within ten (10) days after the receipt of the Contract Documents. Bid securities will Sealed envelopes shall be marked in the upper left-hand corner as follows: be returned to all but the three (3) lowest acceptable bidders within five (5) days after opening “DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM of bids, and all remaining bid securities will be returned within twenty-four (24) hours after “DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM BID FOR PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER TRUNKLINE execution of the Contract. Bid Bonds are to be issued by a surety company licensed by the A & B REHABILITATION – 2016 Texas State Board of Insurance. BID FOR HARRIS COUNTY MUD No. 250 FOR NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22” The successful bidder must furnish PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BONDS on the REHABILITATION OF GROUND STORAGE TANK AT THE WATER PLANT forms furnished with the Contract Documents, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) TO BE OPENED, 11:00 A.M., 3. The right is reserved, as the interest of the OWNER may require, to reject any and all of the total Contract price, from a surety company licensed by the Texas State Board of Insur- bids and to waive any informality in bids received. ance to act as surety. Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds must have a minimum Bid prices in the Proposal, written in words and in figures, shall be typewritten or plainly 4. Drawings, Specifications, and Bidding Documents may be secured from the office of “Best’s Key Rating” of “B-Plus”. printed. JNS ENGINEERS LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, KATY, Texas 77494, for the nonre- In conformance with applicable statutes, the general prevailing wage rates in the locality in Proposal shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a bid bond in the amount fundable sum of $75.00. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at which the work is to be performed have been ascertained, and such rates shall be the minimum of 10 percent of the greatest amount bid payable to the Owner, from a reliable surety company 10:00 A.M. at JNS Engineers, LLS, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77494. paid for labor employed upon this project. licensed to operate and authorize to execute and issue bid bonds in the State of Texas and 5. All proposals shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check or certified check upon a na- Copies of the BID DOCUMENTS and TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS and PLANS listed in the United States Treasury Department’s current publication of Accepted Sureties, tional or state bank in the amount of 10 percent (10%) of the total bid amount payable to are on file at the following location: Department Circular 570, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22 hereinaf- the required bonds within ten days after notice of award. Bids without bid bond will not be ter called the “owner” or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a Miller & Associates considered. guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute the required bonds within ten 3664 Walnut Bend Lane, Suite C100 Bid securities will be returned to the respective bidders within ten days after bids are (10) days after the notice of award. Bids without check or bond will not be considered. Houston, Texas 77042 opened, upon written request, except those which the Owner elects to hold until the successful 6. Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the contract bidder has executed the Contract and furnished Performance and Payment Bonds. The suc- price shall be furnished by the successful bidder within ten (10) days after NOTICE OF Copies of the bid documents are on file at the following location: cessful bidder will receive his bid security within ten days after execution of Contract, receipt, AWARD. www.CivCastUSA.com: search Project Number 0601-151-19. Bidders must register on and acceptance by Owner of required bonds. 7. All bid securities will be returned to the respective bidders within ten (10) days after this website in order to view or download documents, and there is no charge to do so. Plans The right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, to reject any and all bids, bids are opened, except those which the OWNER elects to hold until the successful bidder and specifications may be examined without charge at the preceding location or will be issued and to waive any informality in bids received. has executed the Contract and furnished Performance and Payment Bonds from an approved to prospective bidders or suppliers for a fee (non-refundable) of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) upon Information for bidders, Drawings, Specifications and bidding documents may be secured Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as a surety. registering with the Engineer at 3664 Walnut Bend, Suite C100, Houston, Texas 77042. from the office of Huitt-Zollars, Inc., 1500 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 8. Bidders should carefully examine the Drawings, Specifications, and other documents, A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held PROMPTLY at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, 77077, on payment of $50.00 per set, which sum will not be refunded. visit the site of the work, and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which August 25, 2016. Interested parties are REQUIRED to meet at this time at the office of the A pre-bid conference for bidders and A-E will be held in the office of Huitt-Zollars, Inc., can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should a bidder find discrepancies in or Engineer, Miller & Associates, 3664 Walnut Bend Lane, Suite C100, Houston, Texas 77042. 1500 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77077 at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, omissions from the drawings, specifications, or other documents, or should he be in doubt as There will be no exceptions. Bids submitted without attending the pre-bid conference will be August 17, 2016. to their meaning, he should at once notify the OWNER or ENGINEER, and obtain clarifica- returned unopened. [Only registered bidders attending the prebid meeting will be considered tion prior to submitting any bid. for award of a contract.] Pre-Bid conference is not mandatory. 9. Addenda to the specifications and revised drawings issued to bidders prior to the eceiptr The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in bidding. of bids shall be considered part of the contract documents. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the prices in any bid, the Owner reserves the Basis of Award: The bid to be considered the most advantageous in determining award of of addenda and revised drawings on the proposal form. right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. the Contract will be the bid from the conforming qualified bidder that in the Owner’s judg- 10. The following bid prices submitted will remain valid for ninety (90) days from date of ment will be the most advantageous to the Owner and result in the best and most economical bid opening. KINGSBRIDGE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT completion of the proposed work. 11. Submittal of a bid is evidence that the bidder has examined the contract documents and agrees with the quantities shown therein. 12. A one year maintenance bond in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the total project cost shall be provided by the selected contractor following completion of project and prior to release of final payment. The bonding company shall meet the same requirements established in Section 23 of the General Conditions “Performance and Payment Bonds”. 13. All excess excavated material shall become the property of the Contractor. The excess INVITATION TO BIDDERS material shall be disposed of off-site by the Contractor. Costs for these activities shall be con- INVITATION TO BIDDERS 1 Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICI- sidered incidental to the contract. Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. PAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22 will be received at JNS Engineers LLC, Attention: Jon N. 14. This contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Water Development Board. 238 will be received at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Strange, P.E., 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, TX 77494 until Wednesday, September 7, Any contract or contracts awarded under this Invitation for Bids are expected to be funded in Houston, Texas 77042 until Thursday, August 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., Local Time, and then 2016 10:30 A.M. and then publicly opened and read, for furnishing all labor, materials, and part by a loan or grant from the Texas Water Development Board, and a grant from the United publicly opened and read. equipment and performing all work required for PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER REHA- States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA.) Neither the State of Texas, or U.S. EPA BILITATION – PHASE 5 - 2016 FOR NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this Invitation for Scope of Work of the Contract includes the: UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22. Bids or any resulting contract. 2. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes upon the blank form of proposal furnished. 15. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to WATER PLANT NO. 1 RECOATING Sealed envelopes shall be marked in the upper left hand corner as follows: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 238 genetic information. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Department HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS “DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60-2 Affirmative Action Programs which include the Presi- VDW&V PROJECT NO.: 26400-401-6-WPL BID FOR PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION - PHASE 5 – 2016 dent’s Executive Order No. 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375. FOR NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22” 16. Any contract(s) awarded under this Invitation for Bids is/are subject to the American Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A NON-MANDATORY Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements of P.L. 113-76 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, at the 3. The right is reserved, as the interest of the OWNER may require, to reject any and all office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc. bids and to waive any informality in bids received. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable 4. Drawings, Specifications, and Bidding Documents may be secured from the office of to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee JNS ENGINEERS LLC, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, KATY, Texas 77494, for the nonre- that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms fundable sum of $75.00. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at INVITATION TO BIDDERS provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract 10:30 A.M. at JNS Engineers, LLS, 722 Pin Oak Road, Suite 202A, Katy, Texas 77494. Sealed Bids in triplicate will be received by Harris County Municipal Utility District No. Documents are received by the Contractor. 5. All proposals shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check or certified check upon a na- 422 in the office of KGA/DeForest Design, L.L.C. (L.A. License No. 1387, Texas), 23501 Copies of the bidding documents are on file at the following location: tional or state bank in the amount of 10 percent (10%) of the total bid amount payable to Cinco Ranch Boulevard, Suite A-250, Katy, Texas 77494 until 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 29, Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22 hereinaf- 2016 for Lakewood Pines Section 2 Amenity Improvements. Project Number: 26400-401-6-WPL. Bidders must register on this website in order to view ter called the “owner” or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for construction of landscape improve- and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute the required bonds within ten ments including irrigation, concrete walks, planting, fine grading, and hydromulch. There is NO charge to view or download documents. (10) days after the notice of award. Bids without check or bond will not be considered. Bidders shall submit three (3) copies of the Bid on exact copies of the Bid Form provided. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari- 6. Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the con- A Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) and Certificate of Interested Parties (HB ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if tract price shall be furnished by the successful bidder within ten (10) days after NOTICE OF Form 1295) must be returned with Bid. (Forms are provided with Spec Book) any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to AWARD. Bid Documents may be examined without charge in the offices of KGA/DeForest Design, the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. 7. All bid securities will be returned to the respective bidders within ten (10) days after LLC, 23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard, Suite A-250, Katy, Texas 77494, or may be obtained bids are opened, except those which the OWNER elects to hold until the successful bidder upon deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each set. This sum is non-refundable has executed the Contract and furnished Performance and Payment Bonds from an approved and should be made payable to KGA/DeForest Design, LLC. Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as a surety. A Cashier’s Check or Bidder’s Bond Payable to Harris County Municipal Utility District 8. Bidders should carefully examine the Drawings, Specifications, and other documents, No. 422 in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, outlined in the visit the site of the work, and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which Contract Documents, must accompany the Bid. can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should a bidder find discrepancies in or A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the omissions from the drawings, specifications, or other documents, or should he be in doubt as office of KGA/DeForest Design, LLC. INVITATION TO BIDDERS to their meaning, he should at once notify the OWNER or ENGINEER, and obtain clarifica- Bidders must have at least five years of confirmed experience on comparable size projects of Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to D.R. Horton – Texas, Ltd. on behalf of Harris tion prior to submitting any bid. a similar scope in the greater Houston area. County MUD No. 105 will be received at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 9. Addenda to the specifications and revised drawings issued to bidders prior to the e-r The successful bidder receiving contract award must furnish Performance, Payment and Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042 until Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. then ceipt of bids shall be considered part of the contract documents. Bidders shall acknowledge Maintenance Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) each of the total Contract publicly opened and read. receipt of addenda and revised drawings on the proposal form. price. Each such bond shall be executed by a corporate surety duly authorized to do business 10. The following bid prices submitted will remain valid for ninety (90) days from date of in the State of Texas. Scope of Work of the Contract includes the: bid opening. The winning bid is decided not by low price but by this standard: 11. Submittal of a bid is evidence that the bidder has examined the contract documents “The responsible person or persons that, in the Board’s judgment, will be most advanta- CLEARING AND GRUBBING TO SERVE and agrees with the quantities shown therein. geous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the District’s JASMINE HEIGHTS, SECTION 8 12. A one year maintenance bond in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the total proposed improvements.” WITHIN HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO. 105 project cost shall be provided by the selected contractor following completion of project and The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive bidding informalities. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS prior to release of final payment. The bonding company shall meet the same requirements VDW&V PROJECT NO.: 26907-008-1-CLG established in Section 23 of the General Conditions “Performance and Payment Bonds”. 13. All excess excavated material shall become the property of the Contractor. The excess Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened material shall be disposed of off-site by the Contractor. Costs for these activities shall be con- Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable sidered incidental to the contract. NOTICE TO BIDDERS to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee 14. This contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Water Development Board. SLA Studio Land Inc, 1900 W. Loop S., Ste. 1900, Houston, TX 77027, will accept that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms Any contract or contracts awarded under this Invitation for Bids are expected to be funded in SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 390 for provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract part by a loan or grant from the Texas Water Development Board, and a grant from the United the construction of Landscape Amenities to Serve City Park Commercial Phase 1, SLA Job Documents are received by the Contractor. States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA.) Neither the State of Texas, or U.S. EPA No. SYI514, until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2016. Bids will be publicly opened and Copies of the bidding documents are on file at the following location: nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this Invitation for read aloud at that time. Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search Bids or any resulting contract. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, & BID DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED, AT CON- Project Number: 26907-008-1-CLG. Bidders must register on this website in order to view 15. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to TRACTOR’S OWN COST, FROM THOMAS REPROGRAPHICS, 4235 Richmond Ave, and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or Houston, TX 77027. There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference at SLA Studio Land Inc., There is NO charge to view or download documents. genetic information. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Department at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregulari- of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60-2 Affirmative Action Programs which include the Presi- A Bid Bond/Cashier’s Check payable to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 390 ties in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if dent’s Executive Order No. 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375. in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid submitted, must accompany each Bid. any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to 16. Any contract(s) awarded under this Invitation for Bids is/are subject to the American The Owner reserves the right to reject any & all bids. All bids received after the above desig- the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements of P.L. 113-76 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. nated closing time will be returned unopened. 36A HoustoN Business JOuRnAL AuGust 5-11, 2016

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITATION TO BIDDERS Hire Houston First Program – These procurements are subject to the Hire Houston First Hire Houston First Program – These procurements are subject to the Hire Houston First Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to D.R. Horton - Texas, Ltd. on behalf of Harris Program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the procurements. For Program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the procurements. For County Municipal Utility District No. 494, will be received in the office of BGE | Brown & more information, go to: more information, go to: Gay Engineers, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 400; Houston, Texas, 77042 (Phone: 281-558- 8700) until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at which time all bids will be opened and http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html. http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html. publicly read for the furnishing of all material, equipment, labor and supervision necessary or incidental to “Construction of Bridges on Lake Houston Commercial Tract Infrastructure Invitation To Bid – Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Invitation To Bid – Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City (Virlogeux Lane) Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Drainage, Harris County, Texas,” Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until 10:30 A.M., on the bid due date, and all bids Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, until 10:30 A.M., on the bid due date, and all bids will be opened and publicly read in the City Council Chamber, Public Level, at 11:00 A. M. will be opened and publicly read in the City Council Chamber, Public Level, at 11:00 A. M. Scope of Project: All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal conference(s). Unless other wise specified, all conference(s) will be held at 901 Bagby, Hous- conference(s). Unless other wise specified, all conference(s) will be held at 901 Bagby, Hous- 1. 230 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances ton, TX 77002 in the basement of City Hall. It is the interested party’s responsibility to ensure ton, TX 77002 in the basement of City Hall. It is the interested party’s responsibility to ensure 2. 1,175 LF of 6-inch to 8-inch waterline and appurtenances they have secured and thoroughly reviewed all solicitation documents prior to any scheduled they have secured and thoroughly reviewed all solicitation documents prior to any scheduled 3. 940 LF of 24-inch RCP to 7’X4’ RCB storm sewer and appurtenances conference(s). Interested parties can download all forms, and specifications from the Internet conference(s). Interested parties can download all forms, and specifications from the Internet at https://purchasing.houstontx.gov/. Downloading these documents will ensure all inter- at https://purchasing.houstontx.gov/. Downloading these documents will ensure all inter- Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. ested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail. Interested parties can call (832) ested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail. Interested parties can call (832) There will be no pre-bid meeting associated with this project. 393-8762 for additional information. 393-8762 for additional information. Plans, specifications and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com, search: 3298-00. BIDS DUE – August 25, 2016 BIDS DUE – August 18, 2016 A cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must ac- Transmissions, Allison Rebuilt & Repair Parts for The City of Houston Fleet Manage- Purchase of Medium-Heavy-Duty Vehicles for The City of Houston Various Depart- company each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance, payment ment Department, S40-S25929 – 0% MWBE Goal – No Pre-Bid conference will be ments, S38-N25921 – 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednes- and maintenance bonds for the full amount of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to held for this procurement. day, August 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM at 901 Bagby St., SPD Conference Room 1. reject any or all bids.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to Erik D. Miller, P.E. will be received at Sander En- gineering Corporation, 1250 W Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77042, until 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 23, 2016, and at that time opened and read aloud Advertise your Advertise your publicly, for the furnishing of all plant, labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the interior recoating of the 0.21 MG ground storage tank for Morton Road LeGAL NotiCes Municipal Utility District hereinafter referred to as (Owner). Plans and Specifications may be storAGe NotiCes obtained from civcastusa.com or at Sander Engineering Corporation for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 per set, and may be examined at the office of the Engineer. A pre-bid conference CALL 713-395-9625 CALL 713-395-9625 will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Water Plant Site. The right is reserved, as the interest of the OWNER may require, to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive any informality in bids received.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 449785 NO. PR-0076719 NO. 450058 The City Council of the City of Houston, Texas will conduct two public hearings NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Notice is hereby given that Original Let- Notice is hereby given that Original Letters at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 and Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Testamentary for the Estate of BOYCE E. ters Testamentary for the Estate of DA- Testamentary for the Estate of SARA CHIP- GAHAGAN, Deceased, were issued on July VID RENALD DESCHENES, Deceased, PENDALE OTIS, Deceased, were issued on in Houston City Council Chambers, Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby, Houston, 26, 2016 in Cause No. 449785 pending in were issued on July 7, 2016 in Cause No. July 26, 2016 in Cause No. 450058 pending Texas. the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, PR-0076719 pending in the Probate Court in the Probate Court No. 1 of Harris County, Texas to: of Galveston County, Texas to: Texas to: PHYLLIS VANESSEN, FELIX COLORADO VALLE III, ROLAND ROY OTIS, Independent Executrix Independent Executor Independent Executor The purpose of the hearings is to receive input from the public on the proposal All claims against the Estate of BOYCE E. All claims against the Estate of DAVID RE- All claims against the Estate of SARA CHIP- for the City of Houston to annex certain territory. The first hearing concerns an GAHAGAN, Deceased, should be presented NALD DESCHENES, Deceased, should be PENDALE OTIS, Deceased, should be pre- to: A. Michael Kahn, Jr., Attorney at Law, P. presented to: James T. Fletcher, Attorney at sented to: Jarrett Huffman, Attorney at Law, area in the vicinity of the intersection of I-45 North and Rankin Road, in Harris O. Box 3037, Humble, Texas 77347. Law, 1414 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, 1212 South Ave., Pasadena, Texas 77503. All persons having claims against this Estate Texas 77546. All persons having claims against this Estate County, Texas. The City Council will consider proposals to extend the corporate which is currently being administered are re- All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re- limits of the City of Houston, Texas; to institute proceedings to annex to its quired to present them within the time and which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 27th quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 1st corporate limits the territory included in such boundaries; adopt a service plan day of July, 2016. Hoyt & Kahn /s/ A. Mi- manner prescribed by law. DATED this 28th day of August, 2016. /s/ Jarrett Huffman, At- chael Kahn, Jr., Attorney for the Estate. day of July, 2016. /s/ James T. Fletcher, At- torney for the Estate. for such territory; and to assign annexed areas to District B until such time as torney for the Estate. District boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 16-33905-P NO. 449470 NO. 448736 Additionally, the City Council will receive input from the public on the proposal NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Notice is hereby given that Original Let- for the City of Houston to annex certain territory in the vicinity of the inter- Testamentary for the Estate of CHARLES Testamentary for the Estate of CLARA B. ters Testamentary for the Estate of GAYLA section of North Houston Rosslyn Road and Chippewa Boulevard, in Harris WILLIAM LEWIS, Deceased, were issued GOODALL, Deceased, were issued on June RENE CRAIG, Deceased, were issued on on June 16, 2016 in Cause No. 16-33905-P 28, 2016 in Cause No. 449470 pending in June 15, 2016 in Cause No. 448736 pending County, Texas. The City Council will consider proposals to extend the corporate pending in the Probate Court No. 2 of Mont- the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County, in the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, gomery County, Texas to: Texas to: Texas to: limits of the City of Houston, Texas; to institute proceedings to annex to its PAULA ANNE MENARD MILLER, WILFRED THEODORE WILLIAM STEPHEN CRAIG, corporate limits the territory included in such boundaries; adopt a service plan Independent Executor DONALDSON, JR., Independent Executor All claims against the Estate of CHARLES Independent Executor All claims against the Estate of GAYLA for such territory; and to assign annexed areas to District A until such time as WILLIAM LEWIS, Deceased, should be pre- All claims against the Estate of CLARA B. RENE CRAIG, Deceased, should be presented to: Michael P. Jensen, Attorney at Law, GOODALL, Deceased, should be presented sented to: Michael P. Jensen, Attorney at Law, District boundaries may be changed pursuant to the City of Houston Charter. 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 550, The to: Geoffrey Sansom, Attorney at Law, 6363 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 550, The Woodlands, Texas 77380. Woodway Dr., Suite 980, Houston, Texas Woodlands, Texas 77380. All persons having claims against this Estate 77057. All persons having claims against this Estate All persons desiring to attend such public hearings may view the City Council which is currently being administered are re- All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and Agenda to confirm the scheduling of the hearings. The Agenda will be available manner prescribed by law. DATED this 1st quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 1st at http://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda.html on the Monday preceding the day of August, 2016. O’Donnell, Ferebee & manner prescribed by law. DATED this 28th day of August, 2016. O’Donnell, Ferebee & Frazer, P.C. /s/ Michael P. Jensen, Attorney day of July, 2016. Matthews & Associates /s/ Frazer, P.C. /s/ Michael P. Jensen, Attorney Hearing. All persons desiring to be heard at such hearings must make a reser- for the Estate. Geoffrey Sansom, Attorney for the Estate. for the Estate. vation to speak by contacting the Office of the City Secretary of the City of NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Houston, Public Level, City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Houston, Texas, telephone NO. PR-0076972 NO. 449037 NO. PO4102 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT (832) 393 1100. Copies of the proposed service plan prepared by the City’s De- NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Notice is hereby given that Original Letters partment of Planning and Development are now available in the Office of the Testamentary for the Estate of BARBARA of Administration for the Estate of ESPE- Testamentary for the Estate of JEANNE RE- DANIEL KRUS, Deceased, were issued on RANZA MARIA HOLGUIN, Deceased, NEE SINGLETON, Deceased, were issued City Secretary of the City of Houston on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 July 14, 2016 in Cause No. PR-0076972 were issued on August 3, 2016 in Cause No. on March 15, 2016 in Cause No. PO4102 pending in the Probate Court of Galveston a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 449037 pending in the Probate Court No. 4 pending in the Probate Court of Chambers County, Texas to: of Harris County, Texas to: County, Texas to: EUGENE J. KRUS, JR., LOUIS JENSEN, JOEL SINGLETON, Independent Executor Independent Administrator Independent Executor All claims against the Estate of BARBARA All claims against the Estate of ESPERANZA All claims against the Estate of JEANNE DANIEL KRUS, Deceased, should be pre- MARIA HOLGUIN, Deceased, should be RENEE SINGLETON, Deceased, should sented to: Michael P. Jensen, Attorney at Law, presented to: Jerry V. Walker, Jr., Attorney at be presented to: Larry L. Bailey, Attorney 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 550, The Law, 5850 San Felipe, Suite 150, Houston, at Law, 207 W. Archer Rd., Baytown, Texas Woodlands, Texas 77380. Texas 77057. 77521. All persons having claims against this Estate All persons having claims against this Estate All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re- which is currently being administered are re- which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and CLASSIFIEDS... quired to present them within the time and quired to present them within the time and manner prescribed by law. DATED this 1st manner prescribed by law. DATED this 3rd manner prescribed by law. DATED this 3rd day of August, 2016. O’Donnell, Ferebee & day of August, 2016. /s/ Jerry V. Walker, Jr., day of August, 2016. /s/ Larry L. Bailey, At- Frazer, P.C. /s/ Michael P. Jensen, Attorney with a little more class. Attorney for the Estate. torney for the Estate. for the Estate. august 5-11, 2016 HOustON Business JOuRnAL 37A

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF HOUSTON The City Secretary for City of Houston will receive bids at 900 Bagby, Room P101, Houston, Texas for the following Department of Public Works and Engineering project[s]:

Project Name: Buffalo Speedway Grade Separation WBS Number: N-000784-0002-4 Bid Date: August 25, 2016 Project Location: The project area is generally bounded by Holmes Road on the south, Willowbend on the north, Kirby on the east and South Main on the west. Project Manager: Stephen M. Campagna Phone Number (832) 395-2225 Estimated Construction Cost: $8,703,666.00 Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 1:00 P.M., 14th Floor, Conference Room No. 1453, 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002 Project Name: Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation WBS Number: R-000266-0259-4 (File No. 4277-94) Bid Date: September 8, 2016 Project Location: Within City Limits Project Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. (832-395-4992) [email protected] Estimated Construction Cost: $850,000.00 Prebid Meeting: August 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive, Rm. 100, Houston, Texas 77087 Project Name: Intersection Safety Improvements Work Order #7 WBS Number: N-310662-047B-4 Bid Date: August 18, 2016 Project Location: City-Wide – Work Order Contract Project Manager: Chad Zorn, P.E. Phone Number (832) 395-2245 Estimated Construction Cost: $600,000.00 Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 10:30 A.M., 14th Floor, Conference Room No. 1414, 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002 Project Name: Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods WBS Number: R-000266-0255-4, (File No. 4257-154) Bid Date: September 1, 2016 Project Location: Within City Limits Project Manager: Mary F. Bac, P.E. (832-395-4992) [email protected] Estimated Construction Cost: $5,000,000.00 Prebid Meeting: August 9, 2016, 9:00 a.m., 4545 Groveway Drive, Rm. 100, Houston, Texas 77087

Bids will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., local time on the Bid Date shown above. Bids received after that time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. on the same day in City Council Chambers. All interested parties are invited to attend. Place and date of Bid opening may be changed in accordance with Sections 15-3(b)(5) and 15-3(b)(6) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances. Low bidder shall comply with City of Houston Code of Ordinances. All bidders shall comply with Article II, Chapter 15, City of Houston Code of Ordinances. The requirements and terms of the City of Houston Pay or Play Program, as set out in Executive Order 1-7 and Ordinance 2007-0534, are incorporated into these projects for all purposes. All bidders shall comply with the terms and conditions of the Pay or Play Program as they are set out at the time of City Council approval of this Agreement. Project R-000266-0259-4 and N-310662-047B-4 are subject to the Hire Houston First program, which gives a preference to certain local bidders in award of the contract. For more information, go to: http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/hirehoustonfirst.html Bid documents and drawings may only be obtained electronically at the City’s website: http://bidsets.publicworks.houstontx.gov/. Publish Your Legal Notices Projects may contain City of Houston Standard Construction Specifications for Wastewa- ter Collection Systems, Water Lines, Storm Drainage, Street Paving, and Traffic sections that are incorporated into Project Manual by reference. These Standard Specifications, along with Standard Details, may be acquired at no cost on the City’s website at: Publish Your Legal Notices http://documents.publicworks.houstontx.gov/document-center/cat_view/88-engineering-and-construction/92-specifications/208-division-02-16-standard-specifications. html. Bidders should review Document 00210 – Supplementary Instructions to Bidders - to determine whether the contract will be a City Street and Bridge Construction or Improvement Contract which requires a current Certificate of Responsibility filed with the Director of Public Works and Engineering no later than three business days prior to Project Bid Date. A Cer- tificate of Responsibility is a valid Prequalification Approval Letter issued by TxDOT stating that a Bidder is qualified to bid on State Highway improvement contracts pursuant to 43 Texas Administrative Code, Section 9.12, as it may be amended from time-to-time, and Chapter 15, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas. )25/(66 For Project R-000266-0259-4 and N-310662-047B-4, bidders shall comply with City Ordinance 2013-0428, Chapter 15, Article V, City of Houston Code of Ordinances, as amended, and City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity Minority, Women, and Small FOR LESS Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Procedures. Looking to save money on Legal Notices? For Project R-000266-0259-4, the Lowest Responsible Bidder will be required to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve a MWSBE participation goal as stated in Document Looking to save money on Legal Notices? 00800 – Supplementary Conditions (Contract Goal) in accordance with Document 00808 – Requirements for the City of Houston Program for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises and Persons with Disabilities Enterprises (PDBE). Call usCall before us you before call theyou daily call newspaper.the daily newspaper . Project R-000266-0255-4 is expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Development Board an agency of the State of Texas. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Contract. Low Bidder(s) will be required to comply with the federal wage and payroll requirements issued by the U.S. e TheHoustonHouston Business Business Journal Journal is is a a paper paper of generalgeneral circulation circulation in the counties of: Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts, as further described in Docu- ment 00806. This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “fair share policy”, which includes EPA-approved “fair share goals” for Minority Business Enterprise in the counties of: (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms. EPA’s policy requires that contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of subcontracts to Minority Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Business Enterprise firms. Although EPA’s policy does not mandate that Harris Liberty Waller the fair share goals be achieved, it does require prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows: MBE 12.94% and WBE 8.72%. Harris Liberty Waller For Project N-000784-0002-4, the Contract is expected to be funded in part by Federal Funds therefore Bidders shall comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Re- Chambers Montgomery Fort Bend quirements as further described in Document 00806. Low Bidder will be required to make good faith efforts to achieve a participation DBE goal as stated in Document 00800T – Sup- plementary Conditions. It is unlawful for any Contractor to contribute or offer any contribution to a candidate for Chambers Montgomery Fort Bend City elective office during a certain period prior to and following a contract award. Bidders Brazoria Galveston should refer to Chapter 18, City of Houston Code of Ordinances for filing requirements and further explanation. Dated: (Publish Friday, August 5, 2016) Anna Russell Brazoria Galveston City Secretary Contact Melissa Franklin at 713-395-9615 Contact Lenora Black at 713-395-9625